Heavy Metals Awareness Courses

This Heavy Metals Awareness course trains students on the safe handling of metals such as lead, cadmium, and beryllium. Students will learn the chemical uses of these metals, as well as exposure routes, health effects, personal protective equipment, and more.

Topics to be Covered: Introduction to Heavy Metals; Heavy Metals in Construction and General Industry; Exposure Routes; Health Outcomes of Exposure; OSHA Standards for Heavy Metals; Personal Protective Equipment; Surveillance; Hands-On Paint Chip Sampling